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Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 200500058

Mount Frere, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

226
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre?

Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre is an independent combined school in Mount Frere, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 226 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
9/9 passed
2024
93.3%
14/15 passed
2025
84.6%
11/13 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
2023100.0%
202493.3%
202584.6%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 97% Eduplanet Independent School: 70.8%Althorpe College: 72.3%St Judes Primary School: 79.6%Urban Academy: 79.7%Bethel College: 83.3%Centre of Excellence: 84.3%Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre: 84.6%Emmanuel Primary School: 89.1%Happy Home Academy: 92.1%Holy Cross Kiddieland: 93.9%Amitec Business College Combined School: 96.1%Mida School: 97.1%St Christophers Private School: 97.1%Bergview College: 97.2%Brylin Learning Centre: 97.6%Focused Combined School: 100.0%Hope Schools: 100.0%St Thomas Private School: 100.0%Olivet Private School: 100.0%Sterkspruit Christian Private School: 100.0%Al-Azhar Primary School: 100.0%Insight Learning Centre: 100.0%El Shaddai Christian Academy: 100.0%This school: 84.6% This school

84.6% pass rate in 2025 — 6 UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 16 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Eduplanet Independent School70.8%
Althorpe College72.3%
St Judes Primary School79.6%
Urban Academy79.7%
Bethel College83.3%
Centre of Excellence84.3%
Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre (this school)84.6%
Emmanuel Primary School89.1%
Happy Home Academy92.1%
Holy Cross Kiddieland93.9%
Amitec Business College Combined School96.1%
Mida School97.1%
St Christophers Private School97.1%
Bergview College97.2%
Brylin Learning Centre97.6%
Focused Combined School100.0%
Hope Schools100.0%
St Thomas Private School100.0%
Olivet Private School100.0%
Sterkspruit Christian Private School100.0%
Al-Azhar Primary School100.0%
Insight Learning Centre100.0%
El Shaddai Christian Academy100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha85.7 km
Queenstown232.6 km
East London262.5 km
King William's Town272.5 km
Cradock352.2 km
Makhanda358.7 km

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What other schools are near Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Gubuzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
42 learners 2 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Alfred Nzo West · 1.4km away
Empendla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
139 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Mount Frere · 1.5km away
Cabazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
189 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Mount Frere · 1.8km away
Ndzululwazi Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
689 learners 21 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Mount Frere · 2.1km away
Dabula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
159 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Nkanini · 3.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Eastern Cape (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre.

Mt Frere Community School
CombinedIndependent
812 learners 40 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Mout Frere
Roseland Private School
CombinedIndependent
89 learners 11 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Mout Frere
Zenith Primary School
CombinedIndependent
114 learners 10 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Mount Frere

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.